A. Coomaraswamy
| Gate Mudaliyar A. Coomaraswamy MLC |
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| Unofficial Member (Tamil), Legislative Council of Ceylon |
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| In office 1833–1836 |
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| Succeeded by | Simon Casie Chetty |
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| Born | 1783 Garudavil, Ceylon |
| Died | November 1836 (aged 52–53) |
Arumugampillai Coomaraswamy (1783 – 7 November 1836) was a Ceylon Tamil member of the Legislative Council of Ceylon.
Early life and family
Coomaraswamy was born in 1783 in Garudavil near Point Pedro in northern Ceylon.[1] He was the son of Arumugampillai.[2]
Coomaraswamy married Visalachchi.[2] They had a son (Muthu Coomaraswamy) and a daughter (Sellachi). Coomaraswamy was the grandfather of four eminent Ceylon Tamils: Ananda Coomaraswamy, P. Coomaraswamy, P. Ramanathan and P. Arunachalam.[2][3]
Career
Coomaraswamy was appointed Mudaliyar of the Governor's Gate in 1805.[2] He was personal officer to Governor Brownrigg between 1812 and 1822.[2] He also served governors Paget and Barnes.[2]
When the Legislative Council of Ceylon was established in 1833 Coomaraswamy was appointed as the unofficial member representing Tamils.[2][4]
Coomaraswamy died on 7 November 1836.[5]
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